Shawn Eugene Poling's Obituary
Decatur- Shawn Poling, 43, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, September 18, 2014 in Decatur Memorial Hospital.
Services to celebrate Shawn’s life will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at Moran & Goebel Funeral Home, 2801 N. Monroe, Decatur, IL. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m .Monday, September 22, 2014 at Moran & Goebel Funeral Home. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the Poling family. The Poling family also suggests casual attire for both visitation and funeral services.
He was born October 20, 1970 in Decatur, Illinois, the son of Melvin and Patricia (Tusing) Poling. He worked as a sheet metal worker and was a member of the Sheet Metal 218 Union. Shawn enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping, canoeing, and was avid Bronco’s fan. He married Valerie Green on May 29, 2002 in Jamaica.
He leaves behind his wife Valerie Poling of Decatur, parents Melvin & Patricia Poling of Decatur, son Treyton Sullivan of Decatur, sister Jannae Sullivan of Decatur, aunts Sharon Foulkes of Decatur and Shirley (Jim) Moeller of Zelma, MO, uncle Allen (Janelle) Poling of Milmine, IL, niece Tiffany Sullivan of Decatur, nephew Travis Sullivan of Decatur, three great-nieces, one great-nephew, other family and many friends.
He was reunited in Heaven with his grandparents.
The family of Shawn Poling is being served by Moran & Goebel Funeral Home, 2801 N. Monroe Street, Decatur, IL. View the on line obituary and send condolences to the family at www.moranandgoebel.com.
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